In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
molested
simple past tense and past participle of molest
Source: Wiktionary
Mo*lest", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Molested; p. pr. & vb. n. Molesting.] Etym: [F. molester, L. molestare, fr. molestus troublesome, fr. moles a heavy mass, load, burden. See 3d Mole.]
Definition: To trouble; to disturb; to render uneasy; to interfere with; to vex. They have molested the church with needless opposition. Hooker.
Syn.
– To trouble; disturb; incommode; inconvenience; annoy; vex; tease.
Mo*lest", n.
Definition: Molestation. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 November 2024
(noun) a person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is thoroughly disliked; “she said her son thought Hillary was a bitch”
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.